Örebro city

Area scores for Örebro city in Örebro — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 25 of 36 in Örebro

Scores for Örebro city

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety34
Schools73
Services100
Public transit93
Economy40
Employment80
Healthcare access94
Preschools100

Facts about Örebro city

Median income

272

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3

%

Reported crimes

88 148

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

7,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 786

Average age

44,8

yrs

House price trend in Örebro

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

3,85
M SEK median 2025
+9%
5 years
+41%
10 years
633
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Örebro city

85 sites in Örebro city appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 18Risk class 4 — low: 9Not yet classified: 55

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (19), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (10), Drivmedelshantering (9)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Örebro city

Örebro city in Örebro has a safety index of 34 out of 100 (Weak), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Örebro.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Safety (34/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (93/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Örebro city is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Örebro city

How safe is Örebro city?

Örebro city has a safety index of 34 out of 100 (Weak) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Örebro city a good area to live in?

Örebro city in Örebro scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 25 of 36 in Örebro when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.